I disagree, it is an adequate metaphor for what 200x wishes to do to 2010. You want to make changes to 2010 without the consent of 2010. That is an act of agression by 200X on 2010.

You also speak of Bias. That's really funny....you are a moderator, and the creator of 200x? You also admit that your creation (200x) is non-democratic.

You now want to impose on the people of 2010 without them having a say.

So not only do you not allow people in your own forum to vote on things, but you don't want 2010 to vote either.

I'd say this illustrates well the reality that humanity seeks to dominate and impose its will on others.

This entire "issue" surrounding the 2010 forum is confusing to me. Honestly, the reason I never really considered getting involved with 2010 is because of the (IMHO) highly anal-retentive charter they have over there. I'm sure they had their reasons, but I'm having none of it. Any character I create is mine, and I'm going to do what I damn well please with them, thank you very, very much.
If some one wants to fork over cold, hard cash for creative rights to my creations, then fine, in that case I've given up certain rights (perhaps all rights) regarding my characters. But otherwise it doesn't matter whether my characters appear in 2010, 2018, or the freaking Core Aberrant book! Anyone who doubts this needs to go do some homework to find out what the rights of Creators are in regards to their creations.
As the Creator of a given character/story/work of art/etc, you have certain basic rights. These include:
Reproduction Right. You have the right to make copies of the original work (in this case, this would mean copying and distributing a fic you did for 2010, or copies of your PC's profile).
Modification Right. You have the right to create derivative works based on the original work. (yeah that's right, try to ignore that one!)

The list goes on, but most of them don't actually apply because any 2010 creation is based in the Aberrant setting which is copyrighted by a large RPG company who will sue your ass if you try and ignore that copyright.

The point is that unless the 2010 Charter (and your tacit agreement with it) grants them Exclusive Rights or All Rights to your creations, then there is no discussion here.
You have the right, not the option, the right to recreate your 2010 characters in whole or in part in the 200X forum. The only question is whether 200X will accept your 2010 PC as an approved character, not whether 2010 likes the idea that your character (or some derivative) exists in another fictional setting.

And for the record, I approve of the idea that 2010 characters should be allowed, but I say that 2010 characters should cost a character slot. I say this only because I too am worried about ending up with a whole slew of characters who show up and then vanish after a few posts, never to show their fictional faces again.

Look, if I bring Kara over (and you ALL know that's exactly what would happen if this happens the way it seems it will), she will not be at all the same as she is. Would that invalidate 2010 Kara? No, because they are completely different universes.

One more time: Completely Different Universes.

If I seem irritated, it's because I am. I don't see why we have to go around and around about this; 2010 is its own place and story with its own tone and events, and 200x should have its own place/story/tone/events. The characters should change from board to board, and they should have a different story and experience on each board. They don't cancel each other out, or contradict one another.

Some of us in 200x had some really awesome characters. I'd love to see some of them make the transition.

And no, 2010 may not be getting much out of the deal. Or there may be a backlash effect of people turning back to the old stories and going, "Hey, this would be fun." We don't know. Personally, if the creative energy of people is better in 200x, I don't want to block that. Let the migration occur. This idea has my vote.

I'm sorry, but can we go over again what changes, or "acts of aggression" are being made to, or forced upon, 2010? In what way, shape, or form are the folks over at 2010 being forced into any course of action that they don't want to take? Are you guys over at 2010 being blackmailed with something? Is someone over here at 200X holding something over your heads?

Wait, where did she admit this? Because I completely missed it, and I'd like to go look that part over. Quote please?

The overriding authority in this setting is the well-being of the group at large, which is to be determined by frequent polling of opinion and feedback, and overseen by a benevolent triad of autocrats.

I'm not saying that it is a threat to 2010, as a forum, but that it violates the spirit of the 2010 charter. All I have asked for is a vote to amend the charter, and to soothe any hard feeling regarding the transfer of characters.

Here it is:

-From the post by Nova OOC on April 10'th. post #109934

In case anyone was sleeping during political science class: autocratices and democracies are mutually exclusive.

I was not trying to be antagonistic. I think it is a legitimate question. Why would someone fear a vote?

I'm not saying that it is a threat to 2010, as a forum, but that it violates the spirit of the 2010 charter. All I have asked for is a vote to amend the charter, and to soothe any hard feeling regarding the transfer of characters.

I'd like to port over a character or two from 2010 to 200X (possibly Balm or Flow); should it cost a character slot (hell yes!) and is WR being an ass for the sake of being one? (Hell yes again!)

See? SEE?

Okay, that was cheap. Sorry.

I like leaders who trust people to be able to make their own decisions, and who respect the individual.

When I see things like "well-being of the [200X] group at large...", I instantly think of things like Nobless Obige, and Collectivist ideologies like Communism and Fascism. As I said, it is a viceral and automatic reaction I have.

See? SEE?
Okay, that was cheap. Sorry.

Understood, but I still don't see where the problem is. This very topic in which we are posting is a result of the mods putting before the people an issue and asking for both an input in shaping the proposal and a vote on said proposal.

Hell, I'll fix it. I'll introduce one of my 2010 characters in an hour or so, I still have a free slot for this year. I'll do it with the sole intention of someone from 2010 trying to tell me I can't. Watch me and weep.

I'm telling you right now that it's a problem; you don't have to wait an hour. At just this moment, the 200X Bible forbids that. We're appending the 200X Bible to allow that. Be patient, please, help really is on the way. I promise. Drastic action will not help matters any at all. We have a process, it will work. Please let the process work.

Then the discussion is pointless. I'll just wait until the vote and then kick back with Pizza and Doritos when White Rat decides to call it a farce and somehow twist that into a political debate.